The Southeast Asian leaders posed for a family photo at the opening ceremony during the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Singapore on Tuesday, November 13.
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Pampanga solon denies owning SUV that figured in road rage incident in Angeles City
(Eagle News) — Pampanga 1st District Rep. Carmelo Lazatin II on Tuesday, Nov. 13, denied he owned the sport utility vehicle that figured in a road rage incident in Angeles. In the first place, Lazatin said based on the viral video that showed the Toyota FJ Cruiser in a heated exchange with a motorist in Balibago, the SUV’s plate number was issued to members of the 16th Congress. He said he was only recently elected […]
MMDA to mall owners: Exercise parking management
(Eagle News) — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority appealed to mall owners to systematically manage the vehicles entering and leaving their parking lots to ensure there would be no vehicular congestion in nearby areas. “Alam naman po natin na talaga pong ngayong mga panahon na nearing the end of the year marami po talagang dumadagsa na ating kababayan dito sa Metro Manila para mamili,” MMDA Special Operations Task Force Commander Col. Bong Nebrija said in […]
Big improvement in Leyte economy noted, five years after supertyphoon Yolanda
(Eagle News) — Since Typhoon Yolanda hit Leyte five years ago, residents have experienced dramatic improvements in the economy, with the poverty rate in the province dramatically declining, according to Leyte governor Leopoldo Petilla. Petilla said that the poverty rate in the province had declined by 7.8 percent and the peace and order in the province had also improved. “Mabilis ang recovery and then mga 7.8 percent ang ibinababa ng poverty at that time. We […]
Recto hails reported imminent return of Balangiga bells to PHL
(Eagle News) — Senator Ralph Recto on Tuesday, Nov. 13, hailed the reported imminent return of the Balangiga bells to the Philippines. “This is a joyous occasion for us all,” Recto said. According to Recto, the return of the bells, after all, “restores a severed historical connection between a proud people and their brave forebears.” “The bells are more than church artifacts, but will serve as a reminder of courage, which when rang will give […]
WATCH: Fire breaks out in Quezon City
Ikalimang linggo ng oil price rollback epektibo na ngayong araw
(Eagle News) — Nagpatupad ng big-time price roll back ang mga kumpanya ng langis. Simula kaninang alas-6 ng umaga, ipinatupad ng mga kumpanya ng langis ang tapyas-presyo sa mga produktong petrolyo. Kabilang sa mga nagbaba ng presyo ay ang Metro Oil, Petrogazz, at Phoenix Petroleum na may Php 2.50 rollback sa kada litro ng gasolina, at Php 2.00 kada litro para naman sa diesel. Php 2.30 naman ang kaltas ng Caltex, Eastern Petroleun, Jetti, PTT, […]
Happening Now: Fire erupts near Fernwood Gardens in Quezon City
(Eagle News) — A fire on Tuesday afternoon broke out near Fernwood Gardens in Quezon City.
Williams sparks Clippers over Warriors in overtime upset
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Lou Williams scored 25 points from the bench as the Los Angeles Clippers upset the league-leading Golden State Warriors 121-116 in a wild overtime thriller at the Staples Center on Monday. Williams reeled off 10 of his points in overtime to secure victory after the Clippers squandered a 14-point fourth quarter lead before digging in for the win. The 32-year-old veteran was supported by 23 points from the bench […]
Bicam approves bill that will enable use of same cellphone number for life
(Eagle News) — A bicameral conference committee has approved a bill that would allow cellphone users to keep their numbers for life even if they switch to a different service provider. “Kung ang third telco ay nagbaba ng presyo, nagbigay ng mas magandang service, hindi na tayo mahihirapang lumipat sa kahit anong telco,” Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, said. He said the measure, once it becomes law, will apply […]
Most Asian markets down as tech, energy firms take a hit
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Technology firms fell in Asia Tuesday, tracking a deep sell-off in New York where Apple was hammered by worries about demand for its iPhones, while energy firms also fell with oil prices. After last week’s US elections-inspired mini-rally, global equities resumed their months-long slide as investors fret over a number of issues from the China-US trade war and Brexit to rising US interest rates and slowing economic growth. The latest […]
SC upholds Comelec decision to indict erstwhile municipal mayor, several others for unlawful arrest of mayoral contender
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday, Nov. 13, sided with the Commission on Elections in its decision to file charges against an erstwhile municipal mayor in Zamboanga del Norte and several others for the allegedly unlawful arrest and detention of a man who was supposed to run against him in the 2016 elections. In a media briefer, the SC said the en banc dismissed the petition for certiorari with prayer for the issuance […]
